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Summer 2012 at Turnbull
is learning and fun
from July 3 to August 24
Turnbull School’s successful summer academic morning programs can be taken on their own or combined with an afternoon of sports or recreation camp. Alternatively, parents can choose just the afternoon program.
For more details on any of our academic programs, click on the links to the left.
Afternoon recreation programs are described on this page. All students are supervised at all times and accompanied to their afternoon camp by program staff. All afternoon camps take place at Turnbull School. Please follow the links to our partners for further information and registration.
All summer programs are open to children from any school.
DEADLINE FOR MORNING PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS is NOON on the WEDNESDAY BEFORE the program start date; however, please note that programs may fill up prior to the deadline.
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Learning Programs
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mornings
weekly, July 3 to August 24
students have COMPLETED Grades 1 to 8
In very small SkillBoosters classes, students receive an individualized academic program that eases their progression into the next grade by improving skills and confidence, and developing good work habits, organizational skills and proficiency in written English language arts and/or mathematics or in a combination of oral and written French language arts.
Other morning academic programs include our popular Writing_and_Research_Skills course as well as the very successful end of summer High_School_Prep course. For further information, refer to the menu at above left.
The summer_application_form includes
a summary of programs, fees and dates.
Students can arrive anytime between 8:00 and 9:00 for fun board games. The academic programs run from 9:00 to 11:30. Parents have the option to pick up anytime between 11:30 and 12:30. Students should bring a book or other activity to play quietly while they wait for their pick up. Students really appreciate our air conditioned facility!
Registration: Call us at 613-729-9940 if you have any questions, or access the summer_application_form. Registration begins in February and continues as long as space permits.
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Dovercourt Recreation Theme Camps
ON SITE at Turnbull
afternoons
weekly, July 3 to August 24
ages 6 to 14
Each week Dovercourt_Recreation_Camp offers a different and engaging theme, so children can participate for one or more weeks. Each week participants are grouped by age (6 to 8 years and 9 to 14 years) so that their activities are interesting and age appropriate for all. Information on weekly themes can be found by following the link on the left menu. A post camp supervision option (until 5:30 PM) is available. For more information or to register, visit Dovercourt's online registration website or call
613-798-8950.
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Soong Badminton Academy
full days, mornings or afternoons
weekly, July 23 to August 31
ages 6 to 18
Players are grouped according to age and ability and a post camp supervision option (until 5:00 PM) is available. Instruction is provided by qualified NCCP instructors and University varsity players and alumni. Badminton birds are provided. For more information or to register, visit www.soong.ca or contact Janet Hugli or Dominic Soong at 613-241-3686 or janet.hugli@sympatico.ca. |
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Above the Rim Basketball School
full days or afternoons
one week, July 9 to 13
ages 7 to 14
This one week program offers basketball for the enthusiast taught by professional teachers and coaches in a well structured and fun format, including tournament day, pizza Friday and prizes. All participants receive an Above the Rim School t-shirt and other prizes. A full day or afternoon option is available. Further information can be accessed from the menu at the left.
Since this program is sponsored by the City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation and has limited enrolment, parents wishing to register their child for a Turnbull morning academic program as well as this basketball program should contact Craig Dunn at 613-838-1241. Mr. Dunn will book Turnbull Summer School students individually if they are registering prior to the date that City registration opens. Then registration is done through the City of Ottawa, Parks and Recreation, at www.ottawa.ca. Registration tends to fill very quickly for this program. For additional information, visit www.abovetherimbasketballschool.com. |
Real Programming 4 Kids - RP4K
mornings or afternoons
one or two week camps, June 25 to August 17
ages 7 to 17
This summer your child can learn to program video games "just like a pro". RP4K teaches real industry standard programming languages, including Visual Basic, C++, C#, Java and XNA, to small groups of students grouped by age and programming level. Imagine learning university level Computer Programming while still a kid! RP4K now uses ALICE (developed by Carnegie Mellon University) to teach the youngest students who are eager to start learning programming. There are never more than 4 kids per instructor and always one computer per student. Summer 2011 will be RP4K’s eighth Ottawa Game Programming camp. All camps will be located at Turnbull School. Call Real Programming 4 Kids™ today at 1-877-307-3456 to schedule a
FREE TRIAL CLASS. Or visit their website, www.realprogramming.com. |
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Ottawa Soccer Camp
ON SITE AT Turnbull
full day
weekly, July 11 to 22
ages 9 to 12
Taught by qualified Ontario Soccer Association certified coaches, this skills-intensive and fun program focuses on coordination, footwork, shooting techniques, short and long passing, vision, ground and air ball reception, specialty shots, bending the ball, chip shots, volleys, etc., as well as learning FIFA soccer rules, fitness and sportsmanship. The emphasis is on learning and practising pure soccer skills. Space is limited. Please preregister at ottawasoccercamp.com. |
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